Help with Command-Line

[JL2]

Hello,
new to board.

I made an error in the way I named a folder on my computer that didn't present itself a problem until recently.

The folder name structure is:   Name1 & Name2

Recently while trying to solve another issue, I needed to change to that directory using c:\cd Name1 & Name2  and that ampersand prevented me from accessing the folder because I don't know the syntax to use.

Would someone be so kind to help me please?

[strollin]

Try putting the folder name in quotes like this: cd c:\"name1 & name2"

[JL2]

thank you strollin for your reply, however, that did not work.

I've also tried cd name1""^&""name2

[patio]

Rename the folder with no ampersand...

[strollin]

Renaming the folder as suggested by patio will also work but isn't necessary.  The quotes will work provided you typed the command correctly.  The syntax you attempted: cd name1""^&""name2, will work fine as long as you simply use quotes like: cd name1" & "name2 (don't forget the spaces before and after the ampersand).

[JL2]

thanks again for your response but I'm unable to get the result I'm looking for. I have read your instructions carefully.

I was able to find a solution on another board.

Make sure to be in the directory where your folder is located. In this case c:\users

type:  cd name
press the TAB key
result: "name & name2"
press ENTER
result: c:\Users\name & name2    You are now in the directory

Thanks again

[strollin]

Glad you found a way to do it, the method I posted has worked fine for me for many years.

Another command that would work: cd c\users\Name1*

[Squashman]

Best practice is to quote around the full path for any command you are using with file or folder paths.

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cd "c:\name1 & name2"

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cd "name1 & name2"